Sports / Football

Alexis and Messi goals see Barca past Depor 10 Mar 2013 - 11:53 pm

Madrid: A much-changed Barcelona side warmed up for their Champions League clash with Milan on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Deportivo la...

Hagi Football Academy all set for Doha tourney 10 Mar 2013 - 11:48 pm

Doha: Aspire Academy is set to take on top international football teams – Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy 1998 and 1999, and Schalke 04...

FA Cup: Manchester City, Wigan reach semis 10 Mar 2013 - 01:45 am

Wigan Athletic’s goalkeeper Joel Robles (left) and Ivorian striker Arouna Kone celebrate after winning the FA Cup quarter-final match against Everton at Goodison...

Aston Villa, QPR earn crucial wins 10 Mar 2013 - 01:36 am

Queens Park Rangers’ English midfielder Andros Townsend celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the English Premier League football match against Sunderland...

Bayern rally to defeat Fortuna 3-2 10 Mar 2013 - 01:35 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich twice came from behind for a 3-2 win at home to Fortuna Dusseldorf yesterday to extend their lead to 20...

Ibra’s brace inspires PSG to 2-1 victory 10 Mar 2013 - 01:32 am

Paris: Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic extended his league leading goal tally to 24 as his brace inspired Paris Saint-Germain to a come-from-behind 2-1...

Ancelotti, Leo to stay at PSG: Al Khelaifi 10 Mar 2013 - 01:09 am

PARIS: Coach Carlo Ancelotti and sports director Leonardo are doing very well at Paris St Germain and will be there next season, the...

Rooney will stay at Man United, says Ferguson 09 Mar 2013 - 03:25 am

In a file picture taken on January 30, 2013 Manchester United’s Scottish manager Alex Ferguson (right) talks to Manchester United’s English forward Wayne...

Spurs crush Inter as Chelsea lose 09 Mar 2013 - 03:24 am

Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring against Inter Milan during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg match at...

The star striker reaches crossroads at Old Trafford 09 Mar 2013 - 03:23 am

LONDON: Wayne Rooney’s (pictured) unceremonious demotion to the substitutes’ bench in Manchester United’s Champions League loss to Real Madrid has triggered speculation that...

Man City coach rules out Rooney move 09 Mar 2013 - 03:23 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has rejected speculation linking the club with a move for United striker Wayne Rooney. Rooney’s...

Referee insists Nani’s red card was right call 09 Mar 2013 - 03:23 am

Madrid: The referee who controversially sent-off Manchester United winger Nani in their 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid on Tuesday has claimed he still...

Neymar has no preference over Spanish move 09 Mar 2013 - 03:21 am

Madrid: Brazilian striker Neymar has confirmed his intention to move to European football, but said he would have no preference on whether he...

PSG, Juventus in last-eight 08 Mar 2013 - 11:52 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Lucas (left) vies with Valencia’s Argentinian midfielder Ever Banega during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg...

People ‘waiting for Barca to fail’, says striker Messi 08 Mar 2013 - 11:51 am

Madrid: World Player-of-the-Year Lionel Messi believes many people are hoping that Barcelona crash out of the Champions League next week so they can...

PSG’s form delights Ancelotti 08 Mar 2013 - 11:51 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti praised his players after they battled past Valencia to join the continent’s elite in the quarter-finals of...

Ronaldo’s damaged Ferrari ‘to sell on eBay’ 08 Mar 2013 - 11:51 am

STRASBOURG, France: A damaged Ferrari once belonging to Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is to be sold on eBay, after its new owner...

United to run schools in tsunami-hit Japan 08 Mar 2013 - 11:50 am

TOKYO: English Premier League titans Manchester United are to run football schools for youngsters living in the tsunami-hit northeast of Japan, a club...